The Most Memorable Thing Elizabeth Ate That Year
After I described my blog to a woman on the beach she said it should have been called, ‘What is Elizabeth eating today?’ Because I’m years behind on my blogging […]
Tag Archives: cheese
San Miguel Market, Madrid’s ‘Gastronomic Temple’
According to esmadrid.com “the Mercado de San Miguel is the city’s gastronomic temple, the contemporary essence of all the corners of Spanish cuisine.” Opened in May 1916 as a food market, this centenary […]
Gouda Cheese in Gouda, Holland
De Waag on Gouda’s town square was once the official weighing house for cheese traders and now has exhibits on the art of cheese-making and merchandising. The building, dating from […]
Travelling to Livarot along Normandy’s Cheese & Cider Route
June 6, 2015. On today’s day trip from Rouen along the cheese & cider route we happened upon a fromagerie. In Livarot, France we were greeted by signs of cheese […]
A Detour Leads to Our First French Picnic!
June 6, 2015. On a day-trip from Rouen. One habit I wish I could bring home with me was the picnics in France. While driving along a back road we […]
A Perfect Edible Match: Almonds, Camembert and Apricot Wine
A perfect edible match: almonds, double cream Camembert and apricot wine. More of Nancy Merrill’s Photo a Week: Edible. More from the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: A Good Match. Note: I started with chocolate pairings and […]
Potes, a Perfect Stop in Los Picos de Europa of Spain
“If you’re still in the Picos area when you cross into Cantabria, Potes is a great area to stop.” Jessica* It was heading into evening, we were in the mood for […]
Ribadasella on Spain’s Northern Coast and Its Market
When we hit Ribadasella there was a market going on, which made us very hungry. These ‘bollos’ were some sort of unfamiliar squash or melon. These round (redonda) empanadas looked good enough […]
The Weekly Farmer’s Market in Mons, Belgium
In the morning we bought sandwiches to go so we wouldn’t starve like the day before. Afterwards, we came upon a farmer’s market full of yummy discoveries, and loaded up with even more […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Spending the Golden Hour Inside a Pub
Constant dilemma while travelling: do we shoot photos during the ‘Golden Hour’? or do we go for a beer? How about doing both? Two different beer and cheese photos, both […]
